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Analysis of a Patient Case from a Legal Perspective
The Journal for Nurse Practitioners , 10/14/09

Grandjean C et al. – A growing number of malpractice claims are being filed against nurse practitioners (NPs). The following synopsis, based on real events, presents the case of a morbidly obese patient with low back pain who appeared for treatment at the emergency department. The care provided to this patient is analyzed from a legal perspective so that advance practice nurses may improve the care provided to similar patients and avoid some practice pitfalls.

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